Tuesday, January 16, 2007

6 Ways to keep active at work

Many of us seem to be glued to our desks for 8-10 hours a day. This can be very unhealthy for our bodies as well as our minds. The only thing we are exercising is our hands as we frantically pound away on our keyboard and try to bang out that critical report that is due by the end of the day. Sitting all day can put our brains in to a state of hibernation. We need to do something active to keep our blood flowing, and help us perform at our optimum level.

Here are 6 ways that we can help keep our blood flowing and our minds alert.

1. When break time comes be sure to get up and move around.
Take a lap or two around the office or parking lot. Don't just sit there and shove another donut in your mouth.

2. Keep a pair of walking shoes at the office.
This way you will always be prepared for a walk. At lunch time take a half hour walk. If you can't walk for half and hour, walk as much as you can. Any exercise is always better than none.

3.Park farther away from the office door.
This will make sure that you will get at least a little bit of walking done. Also choose the stairs over the elevator. Every bit of exercise will help your body and and mind to stay active.

4. Set an alarm.
Set a reminder on your dest that will remind you to get up and stretch. It is good to do this at least every half and hour. This will keep the blood circulating and help to increase your productivity during the day.

5. When the phone rings stand up to talk.
This may not always be possible, but if you can this will give you another opportunity to get your blood pumping.

6.When traveling wear walking shoes.
If you have any layovers or extra time before flights take your time to walk around and explore the airport.

Many of us have a hard time staying active and alert while we are at work. Try these 6 simple activities to help you stay focused and more productive at work.

Friday, January 05, 2007

Exercise for a Longer and Healthier Life

"An object in motion stays in motion" is not only true in physics, but it is true with our bodies as well. We need to "use it or lose it."

Exercise is a vitual part of keeping yourself healthy and happy. The old saying "No pain, No gain" is not a requirement for all exercise programs. Excerise is suppose to be fun, and if you can keep it that way you have a much higher chance of being successful with your excersise program. It is a way to stay active and engergize your body for long lasting health. Excersise doesn't have to to hard. Almost anybody can start some sort of excersise program no matter what your level of fitness is.
Excercise can improve both your physical and mental health. With regular exercise you will feel less stress and have energy to be more productive.

Some benefits of exercise are:

Helps prevent heart attacks
Lower overall cholesterol levels
Improved lung capacity
Lower blood pressure
More energy
Weight loss
plus many more...

"What excercise program should I start with?" That is a question you may be asking yourself. Let's take a minute to discuss three types of exercise that you may want to try. The are:

Aerobic
Cross-Training
Strength training excercises

Aerobic Exercise

Aerobics exercise has tremendous health benefits. It helps your body use oxygen more efficiently so your heart, lungs and muscles can grow stronger and healtier. It helps you tone your body, increase your strength all this while helping you burn off more calories.
When doing aerobic exercise it is best to use the large muscles of your legs and butt and be sure to exercise for at least 15 consecutive minutes to get the full benefit. Some great aerobic exercises are: brisk walking, jogging, cycling, swimming, cross country skiing and aerobics classes.

Cross Training

Cross-training is great way to help you reach a new height of physical fitness. Cross-training is when you include another exercise into your normal workout routine. If you are a runner, try cycling. If you are a swimmer, try to do some running and visa versa. Start doing some cross-training and you will soon see some very impressive results.

Strengthening Exercises

Strengthening exercises work specific muscle groups by repeated contractions of a muscle to the point of fatigue. A few of these exercises to try are sit-ups, push-ups, chin-ups and weight training. I have a great article on my website about beginning weight lifting. You can find it at: http://www.info-on-hgh.com/beginwtlifting.htm

Before excercising

Before you excersise you should always stretch out. Stretching out before (and after) your workout will help you prevent injury and pain and it will also help you increase your flexibility.
Be sure you have a water bottle with you. Drink plenty of water while you are excercising. You need to keep your body replenished so that you will not become dehydrated. Signs of dehydration are head aches, dizziness and fatigue.

Track your progress

It is very imprtant to track your exercise and workout regiment. It is a big motivator to be able to see the progess that you are making and it helps you to set new goals. Keep excercise goal diary. Here is a free online interactive diary. It is a great tool and best of all it is free. You can find it at http://justmove.org/diary/login.cfm .

Remember before your start any excersise program be sure to consult your physician.

Now let's get out there and get healthy!

Monday, January 01, 2007

Changing those Bad Habits

This is the time of the year that we all decide to do something life changing to improve ourselves. Then in about a week or two, if that long, we forget all about our promises to ourselves and we fall back into living our old unimpressive and unhealthy lives. Most of us have at least one unhealthy habit that we have been trying to kick and have failed many times. It might be drinking too much, smoking or as seemingly innocent as eatting too much junk-food.
Take an inventory and see what you can do this year to help improve your quality of life. It might be something small like giving up junk-food or as life changing as giving up smoking. Here are a few helpful hints to help you curb some of those unhealthy habits of yours.

Junk-Food Cravings
Get rid of those junk-food temptations by having healthier food choices available. Grab a piece of fruit, raw almonds or cut-up veggies instead of that greasy bag of chips or that fat-filled candy bar.
Don't try to cut out the junk food all at once, this will only cause frustration and is a sure recipe for failure. The best way is to cut back the junk-food slowly. This is your best chance for success.
Cut back on your coffee consumption slowly, that you will prevent caffine withdrawals and headaches. Everytime you drink a cup of coffee, drink two cups of water.

Smoking
Smoking is one of the most addicting and life controling habits there is. More and more studies come out each year reconfirming the adverse effects of smoking. There are many ways avaiable to help you kick the habit.
When you feel like having a cigarette distract yourself immediately. Take deep breathes, start a new project, get a drink of water, talk to friend or just get up and go for a walk. A good workout at the gym is also a good distraction from smoking.
If you need more help there are a number of methods to assist you such as nicotine patchs, gum, hypnosis or theorpy. The best thing to do first is to see your doctor.

Alcohol
The habit of abusing alcohal has destroyed the lives of hundred of thousands of people. There are a few ways to help cut down or eliminate alcohal in your life. Have a non-alcoholic version of your favorite drink. It is also best to stay away from temptation. Stay out of places that serve alcohol like bars and taverns. If stopping drinking is to large of a hurdle for you to overcome, like it is for most people, seek out the help of others. Alcoholics Anonymous is a great place to start.
Make this year the best year of your life. Just as it took a while to form your bad habits it will take just as long or longer to form new good habits. Don't get discouraged, just remind yourself that you can do it.
Remember the old saying "This is the first day of the rest of your life."

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Being overwieght increases your chance of developing high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and diabetes. These are all major risk factors for heart disease.

If you want to lose weight, be sure that you take it slow, your body will thank you. a healthy amount of weight to lose is 2 pounds a week. a pound is equal to 3500 calories. To lose one pound a week you need to either cut 500 calories a day or burn 500 extra calories a day.

There is a great weight lose product that has recently broke out into the weight lose community. It is called Hoodia and is available from many different sources. You can find out more about Hoodia at Hoodia review. This site will give you indepth information and review on some of the top Hoodia products on the market.

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Stress can be hazardous to your health

It's no secret that stress can seriously affect your health even shorten your life. We all have stress in our lives, the important thing is how we deal with the stress. Stress can accelerate the aging process and make you look and feel much older than you actually are. Stress has even been linked to an increase in diabetes and heart disease. People who have excess stress in their lives live shorter and less health lives than those who control their stress.

Eliminate your stress?? Well you can't completely, but you can take measures to help reduce it and control it.

Regular excercise and workouts will help relieve stress and reduce the risks of Alzhiemers, diabetes and depression. Excersise also reduces fatigue, tension and just gives you a sense of well-being.

Get the sleep you need. You need to get 7-8 hours of sleep every night. A lack of sleep can start to break the body down and excelerate the aging process. Be sure to get that beauty sleep.

Be sure that you are eating healthy. Put down those chips and candy bars and start eating your veggies. Put down those Bon Bons and put on those gym clothes. Start stress busting!!

Saturday, December 09, 2006

The best ways to live and stay healthly.

Let's face it, you have to eat right and exercise, but you can maximize your efforts. Here are some of the best foods, exercises, and more that will help you acheive that tight, thin wastline that you have always wanted.

Best Foods

Beans and berries. White beans, black beans, dried apricots, black berries, winter squash are high fiber foods that are great for you and great for your diet. Fiber is great because it makes you feel full and it helps to prevent constipation. It is recommended that you get 25-30 grams of fiber a day. To get flat fill up on fiber.

Best Drink

Ice-cold water. Water is calorie-free and it helps fill you up. It aso helps to flush out your system. Drinking ice cold water will also make your body burn calories warming it up.

Best Supplement

Calcium. Calcium helps keep your bones strong and prevent osteoporosis. Women over 50 should have 1200 mg of calcium and women under to and men shouldhave 1,000 mg a day.

Best Attitude

Calm and relaxed. Too much stress can cause belly bulge. Stress causes an increase in cortisol which can send fat to your stomach. Stay calm and relaxed and keep your belly fat under control.

Best Excercises

Leg-up Crunch.
Lie on your back with your legs up on a chair or bed putting your hips close to the chair. Put your hands behind your head and curl up, hold and slowly go back down. this excercise targets your upper abs.

Crossover Crunch.
Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Place your right ankle on your left knee. Put your hand behind your head with your elbows out. Raise up and twist slightly. Keep your elbows in line with your ears. Repeat on the other side. This exercise works the obliques and helps gives you that tight, thin waistline.

Saturday, November 04, 2006

Hgh Problems

There are a lot of good reasons, and bad ones to take hgh supplements. Most Hgh problems occur with people who take Hgh injections. Injections can work well if they are monitored very closely. Injectable Hgh can only be legally obtained from a doctors perscription, and are very expensive. Sometimes they are obtained illegally through the internet, this can be very dangerous!! If you are thinking of checking out hgh supplements I would recommend that you do your homework. There are a few good supplements out there and a lot of bad ones and ones that don't work at all. Check out my site at www.info-on-hgh.com and you will find the answers to your questions and concerns. Whatever you decide to do, make sure that you feel comfortable with your decision. If you do decide to try a supplement make sure that you pick one that has a no questions money back guarantee.